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21 , Historic site, public park, entertainment venue. Center square from New Haven's New Haven 1638 village plan. 250 Temple St., New Haven. 22 Site of ‘s House (Union League Ca- fé), Historic site. A founding father of the . 1032 Chapel St., New Haven. 23 Society, Historic sites, architecture About 62 High St., New Haven. Points of Interest 24 Yale Center for British Art (1977), Museum, New Haven architecture. Free, closed Mondays. Nicknamed the “Elm City,” New Haven is 1080 Chapel St., New Haven. 203-432-2800 both steeped in history and booming with & Landmarks 25 Art Gallery (1953), Museum, archi- creativity and innovation. Thanks to Yale tecture. Free, closed Mondays. 1111 Chapel St., New Haven. 203-432-0601 University, one of the world’s premier insti- 26 Yale Repertory Theatre, Performing Arts Venue tutions for higher learning and research, 1120 Chapel St., New Haven. 203-432-1234 and Yale-New Haven Health, one of the na- 27 (1922), Architecture tion’s top healthcare systems, New Haven 123 York St., New Haven. increasingly functions as one large business 28 Louis' Lunch, Landmark Attraction. Home of the first incubator and accelerator for dozens of bio- hamburger sandwich. tech, pharmaceutical, and medical-device 261 Crown St., New Haven. 203-562-5507 companies. Once the state’s co-capital, New 29 College Street Music Hall, Performing Arts Venue 238 College St., New Haven. 203-867-2000 Haven also serves as ’s cultural 30 Shubert Theater, Performing Arts Venue hub, boasting an abundance of established 247 College St., New Haven. 203-624-1825 theaters, museums, music venues, award- 31 Gateway Community College winning restaurants, and artistic events. 20 Church St., New Haven. 203-285-2000 32 Artspace, Gallery, Arts Organization. Working together, these economic forces 50 Orange St., New Haven. 203-772-2709 sustain a growing, increasingly diverse, and 33 Knights of Columbus Museum, Museum. World-class exciting community, forming one of the exhibitions of art and history. Free and open daily. most attractive small cities in the country in 1 State St., New Haven. 203-865-0400 which to work, live, and visit. As the most 34 Wooster Street/New Haven's Little Italy, Historic walkable and eminently affordable city be- District. Home to some of New Haven's best-known pizza tween New York City and Boston, New Ha- including Pepe's and Sally's. 220 Wooster St., New Haven. ven offers the perfect place for creative 35 Long Wharf Theatre, Performing Arts Venue people with ideas to innovate. Perhaps 222 Sargent Dr., New Haven. 203-787-4282 that’s why John Traynor, Chief Investment 36 Amistad Schooner, Long Wharf Pier, Historic site. In Officer from People’s Bank, recently stated 1839, Mende captives from Sierra Leone took control of the that “The future of Connecticut is going to ship, the Amistad. be driven by the New Haven engine.” Isn’t it New Haven Green Photo Credit: Michael Marsland/Yale University Long Wharf Dr., New Haven. time you discovered the best-kept secret in 37 (1914), National Historic Landmark New England for yourself? 81 Central Ave., New Haven. Historic & Cultural Attractions 38 Lighthouse Point Park & Carousel, Historic site. www.newhavenct.gov 2 Lighthouse Rd., New Haven. 203-946-8019 39 Pardee-Morris House (c. 1780), National Register of Resource guide brought to you by: New Haven City Hall Historic Places 325 Lighthouse Rd., New Haven. 203-562-2002

For more information go to CThighlights.com Private Homes: Visitors must be aware that, whether designated Tel: by national, state, or municipal governments, landmarks and cultural history sites are often privately owned and are not open to the public. Historic & Cultural Attractions

1 Judge's Cave, West Rock State Park, Historic site. Where three British judges hid in exile after sentencing the king to death. 1134 Wintergreen Ave., New Haven. 2 Ethnic Heritage Center at SCSU, Cultural center, self guided walking tours. 270 Fitch St., New Haven. 203-392-6126 3 John Lyman Center for the Performing Arts, SCSU 501 Crescent St., New Haven. 203-392-6167 New Haven, 4 Albertus Magnus College (est. 1925), A Catholic College in the Dominican tradition. Connecticut 700 Prospect St., New Haven. 800-578-9160 5 Soldiers and Sailors Monument (1887), A war memorial located on the summit of East Rock Park. 41 Cold Spring St., New Haven. 6 New Haven Preservation Trust 934 State St., New Haven. 203-562-5919 7 Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, Museum, architec- ture. Closed Mondays. 170 Whitney Ave., New Haven. 203-432-8987 8 New Haven Museum (est. 1862), Civic, history, and art mu- seum. 9 114 Whitney Ave., New Haven. 203-562-4183 John Slade Ely House, Museum 10 51 Trumbull St., New Haven. 203-624-8055 Yale Collection of Musical Instruments, M useum 11 15 Hillhouse Ave., New Haven. Yale Woolsey Hall, Historic site, architecture, performing arts venue. 12 500 College St., New Haven. 203-436-4840 Grove Street Cemetery (est. 1796), National Historic Land- mark, tours 13 227 Grove St., New Haven. 203-787-1443 Yale (1932), Architecture 14 70 Tower Pkwy., New Haven. 203-432-1444 Toad's Place, Performing arts venue with legendary performances. 15 300 York St., New Haven. 203-624-8623 Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Literary, historic site, architecture. 16 121 Wall St., New Haven. 203-432-2977 Yale (1752), Historic site. The oldest build- ing on Yale’s campus. 17 344 College St., New Haven. Yale University (est. 1701), World-renowned institution of high- 18 er education. 203-432-4771 Yale Visitor Center, Daily free public tours. 19 149 Elm St., New Haven. 203-432-2300 New Haven Free Public Library, Literary 20 133 Elm St., New Haven. 203-946-8130 Amistad Memorial, Historic site. Monument on the former site of the New Haven Jail, where the illegally kidnapped Africans were imprisoned in 1839 while awaiting their trial. 165 Church St., New Haven. 203-946-8200